Proposal to utilize simplified Swensen protocol in diagnosis of isolated pulmonary nodule.

ConclusionSmall non-calcified benign nodules were much more frequent than malignant nodules. The best time for dynamic contrast-enhanced CT density analysis was 4 min postcontrast. As well as saving time and money, this simplified Swensen protocol with only precontrast and 4 min postcontrast phases also reduces patient exposure to ionizing radiation. PMID: 23550185 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Acta Radiologica - April 2, 2013 Category: Radiology Authors: Ribeiro SM, Ruiz RL, Yoo HH, Cataneo DC, Cataneo AJ Tags: Acta Radiol Source Type: research